Welcome to Class Dulas

Welcome to Class Dulas page.
Our class teacher is Mrs Sophie Jones and the teaching assistants are Mrs Judith Humphreys and Mrs Teresa Marsh.

🌸 Summer Term Learning – Reception & Year 1 🌸

This term, our mixed Reception and Year 1 class will be learning through a range of exciting, practical activities that support both the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 curriculum. Learning is carefully planned to meet children where they are, helping them to grow in confidence, independence, and curiosity.

English in Reception & Year 1

Literacy Leaves Text: If all the world were…….. by Joseph Coelho and Allison Colpoys

In our mixed Reception and Year 1 class, English is taught using the Literacy Leaves approach, which is based on rich, high-quality texts. One of our focus stories is If all the world were……by Joseph Coelho and Allison Colpoys..

The story encourages imagination, talk and creativity as children explore how a simple stick can become many different things. Through shared reading, discussion, play and writing activities, children develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.

Reception children focus on oral storytelling, drawing and early writing, while Year 1 children build confidence in writing sentences and describing ideas in more detail. All children access the same story, with learning carefully adapted to their stage of development.

Parents can support learning at home by talking about the story, encouraging imaginative play and valuing children’s early writing and ideas.

🧮 Mathematics (White Rose Maths)

We follow the White Rose Maths scheme, using hands-on resources, stories, and games to build strong number understanding.

• Reception:

  • Numbers to 10 and beyond

  • Comparing quantities

  • Shape, pattern, and measure

• Year 1:

  • Number and place value

  • Addition and subtraction

  • Shape and measurement

Children are encouraged to explain their thinking and apply maths to real-life situations.

📚 The 7 Areas of Learning (EYFS)

Learning is woven across all seven areas of the EYFS, supporting the whole child:

Prime Areas

• Communication & Language – listening, speaking, and storytelling

• Physical Development – fine and gross motor skills

• Personal, Social & Emotional Development – confidence, friendships, and independence

Specific Areas

• Literacy – phonics, reading, and early writing

• Mathematics – number, shape, and problem solving

• Understanding the World – science, geography, RE, and everyday experiences

• Expressive Arts & Design – art, music, and imaginative play

🔬 Science –

Science – Plant Growth

A hands‑on science topic encouraging curiosity and observation.

• Naming plants and parts of plants
• What plants need to grow
• Planting seeds and caring for them
• Observing changes over time

Activities include investigations, hands-on experiments, and real-life problem solving.

🌦 Geography – What Can You See at the Coast?

Children explore seasides and coastal environments.

• Identifying features of the coast
• Comparing the coast with where we live
• Learning about seaside weather and activities
• Using simple maps and photographs

✡️ Religious Education – How Should We Care for the World and for Others and Why Does It Matter?

Children explore values, responsibility and respect.

• Caring for our world
• Looking after others
• Learning from religious and moral stories
• Understanding why kindness and care matter

This learning helps children develop respect and understanding of different beliefs and cultures.

🎨 Art – Structure and 3D: Clay Houses

Children will explore 3D art and sculpture using clay.

• Investigating different houses and buildings
• Learning basic clay techniques
• Designing and making clay houses
• Developing creativity and fine motor skills

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💬 How You Can Help at Home

• Talk about what your child is learning

• Practise counting, reading, and writing little and often

• Encourage curiosity about the world around them

PE is on Wednesday and Friday. Please can children wear their PE kit on this day.

Thank you for your continued support — we’re looking forward to a busy and exciting Summer term!

Mrs S Jones